Answering Today's Health Policy Questions

KNG Health Consulting, LLC, is a health economics and policy consulting company assisting clients across all sectors of the healthcare industry. We’re a small firm that thinks big. Our small size gives us the latitude to be flexible and responsive to our clients’ specific and changing needs. And our big worldview, drawn from our collective experiences in the private, public, and academic sectors, drives us to create the best possible solutions to answer the health policy questions that are most important to our clients.

Healthcare providers and policymakers are facing numerous new challenges as payers and providers seek ways to reduce costs while improving quality. KNG Health provides a full range of services in partnership with our clients to assist them in navigating this changing landscape. With each project, we apply our expertise in rigorous analytical techniques and qualitative research, our knowledge of health policy and payment systems, and our ability to translate our findings into actionable approaches.

Above all, we are agile problem-solvers, with the creative energy and insight to take on new and different questions and the practical knowledge to deliver results that matter. We look forward to collaborating with you.

KNG Health is a small, woman- and minority-owned business located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. KNG Health Consulting, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

KNG Health has openings for a Research Assistant and Research Associate. Candidates should have strong quantitative, communication, and writing skills, with a degree in economics, public policy, health services or related field.

For the Research Assistant position, candidates should have an undergraduate degree and some exposure to statistical programming packages, such as Stata or SAS.

For the Research Associate position, candidates should have a graduate degree or at least 3 years' work experience, as well as at least 2 years’ experience with statistical programming with Stata, SAS or other statistical software. Knowledge of Medicare and reimbursement policies and experience working with Medicare claims data are a plus.

This is a unique opportunity to be a key contributor in a small, growing company. The work environment is collegial and productive. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, creative, and have a passion for doing high-quality work.

Please email a letter of interest, resume, and a writing sample to jobs@knghealth.com with “Job 2015-03” in the subject line.

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KNG Health has openings for a Research Assistant and Research Associate. Candidates should have strong quantitative, communication, and writing skills, with a degree in economics, public policy, health services or related field.

For the Research Assistant position, candidates should have an undergraduate degree and some exposure to statistical programming packages, such as Stata or SAS.

For the Research Associate position, candidates should have a graduate degree or at least 3 years' work experience, as well as at least 2 years’ experience with statistical programming with Stata, SAS or other statistical software. Knowledge of Medicare and reimbursement policies and experience working with Medicare claims data are a plus.

This is a unique opportunity to be a key contributor in a small, growing company. The work environment is collegial and productive. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, creative, and have a passion for doing high-quality work.

KNG Health is pleased to welcome two new researchers to its growing firm: Ms. Delia Belausteguigoitia and Dr. Berna Demiralp. Ms. Belausteguigoitia, a recent graduate of the University of Maryland College Park, worked at the Food and Drug Administration and is pursuing a Master's in public policy. Dr. Demiralp, an applied micro-economist, comes to KNG with a broad research portolio covering health outcomes, entrepreneurship and small business growth, regional economic development, occupational choice and asymmetric information in the labor market. She earned her PhD in economics at Johns Hopkins University.

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KNG Health is pleased to welcome two new researchers to its growing firm: Ms. Delia Belausteguigoitia and Dr. Berna Demiralp. Ms. Belausteguigoitia, a recent graduate of the University of Maryland College Park, worked at the Food and Drug Administration and is pursuing a Master's in public policy. Dr. Demiralp, an applied micro-economist, comes to KNG with a broad research portolio covering health outcomes, entrepreneurship and small business growth, regional economic development, occupational choice and asymmetric information in the labor market. She earned her PhD in economics at Johns Hopkins University.

As compared with rehabilitation, reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament may save society as much as $50,000 per patient, according to a new study published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (abstract available here). The joint KNG Health-IHS Global study, which was sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is the third in a series of studies examining the societal value of orthopaedic surgical treatments, described here.

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As compared with rehabilitation, reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament may save society as much as $50,000 per patient, according to a new study published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (abstract available here). The joint KNG Health-IHS Global study, which was sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is the third in a series of studies examining the societal value of orthopaedic surgical treatments, described here.

Dr. Lane Koenig, President of KNG Health Consulting, was interviewed by CNBC, Bloomberg Briefs, and others on a recent study of the societal benefits associated with knee replacement surgery. The joint KNG Health-IHS Global study, which was sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, was published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (abstract available here). This study is the second in a series of studies examining the societal value of orthopaedic surgical treatments, described here.

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Dr. Lane Koenig, President of KNG Health Consulting, was interviewed by CNBC, Bloomberg Briefs, and others on a recent study of the societal benefits associated with knee replacement surgery. The joint KNG Health-IHS Global study, which was sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, was published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (abstract available here). This study is the second in a series of studies examining the societal value of orthopaedic surgical treatments, described here.